Nikesh Kotecha

Nikesh Kotecha serves as the Head of Data Science at Stanford Health Care since May 2022, where efforts focus on data science and AI/MLOps initiatives. Concurrently, Kotecha is an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, contributing to the Computational and Systems Immunology Program. Kotecha also holds a position on the Executive Committee of the Association of Community Cancer Centers, aiding in strategy development for cancer immunotherapy delivery. Previous roles include Vice President of Healthcare at Factory, leading projects in AI and Healthcare, and Vice President of Informatics at the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, where Kotecha advanced informatics strategies for cancer therapies. Kotecha's academic background includes a PhD in Biomedical Informatics from Stanford University and a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University.